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• Lesions to the cornea and other structures of the eye, optic
neuritis.
• Herpetic angina, infl ammation of the pharynx, vocal liga-
ments, lesions in the ear, vestibular disorders.
• Herpetic bronchitis and pneumonia.
• Lesions to the heart (myocarditis, myocardiopathy).
• Lesions to the lymph nodes.
Diagnosis.
The following methods are used in the diagnosis of herpes
infection:
• PCR (polymerase chain reaction);
• immunofl uorescence and enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (ELISA);
• Identifi cation of specifi c antibodies in serum (IgM, IgG).
Application:
It is best to begin treatment during the fi rst signs of herpes
sores. The antiviral program for the treatment of the herpes vi-
rus is recommend every 2-3 hours until the disappearance of
lesions, and then 1-2 times per day for a week. After the pro-
gram, the drainage program should be used. In chronic carrier
states it is suffi
cient to use the program 1-2 times per day for
10-14 days.
The criteria for recovery of the herpes simplex virus are the
disappearance of clinical symptoms, and negative laboratory
fi ndings conducted one month after treatment. If laboratory
fi ndings confi rm the presence of infection, it is recommended
to repeat the treatment.
Sexual partners must be treated to avoid reinfection.
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